Zinfandel Advocates & Producers welcomed 300 people to its second annual Grille-O-Rama at Rock Wall Wine Company in Alameda on Saturday, August 11 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The event combined the chance to taste 30 Zinfandels, arranged by growing region, and judge the efforts of four chefs competing on the grill.

Two awards were given, one by a panel of judges and the other, a People’s Choice-style, by the attendees. The panel of distinguished judges selected the grilled pork tacos from Chef Sophina Uong of Pican (www.picanrestaurant.com) and the People’s Choice Award (determined by ballots gathered from the event attendees) went to Chef Tyler Stone’s grilled beef shortribs with chimichurri (www.cheftylerstone.com).

Chef Tyler Stone

“Everyone loved being able to taste Zinfandels by the region where they originated,” said Rebecca Robinson, Executive Director, Zinfandel Advocates & Producers. “The combination of great Zins, great food and a great venue made for a memorable day,” she added.

Also competing were Chefs John Ledbetter and Rick Hackett of Bocanova with chicken skewers with mole (www.BocaNova.com) and Proprietor Dawn Wofford of Sonoma Smokehouse with pulled pork sliders (www.SonomaSmokehouse.com).